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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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